#ElevateAI shares Canada’s AI story: how we led, lost, and are back again
Over the past three days, Elevate Toronto has explored the present and future of industries like FinTech, health, and work.…
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#ElevateGrowth says nurturing company culture is key to success
This week, Elevate Toronto brought together thousands of members of Toronto’s tech community to learn and network. On day…
Announcing the BetaKit Spotlight selectees
This week, Elevate Toronto connected the local tech community to explore how Canada can take advantage of its moment on the…
Quandl’s Carrie Shaw explains the power of alternative data in capital markets
Alternative data is an important source of information for investors, according to Carrie Shaw, chief marketing officer of…
Diagram raises additional $5M, adds PasswordBox founders to team after proving market fit
Just under a year after its launch, Diagram has announced new funding and two new team members as it doubles down on its focus…
Stack partners with Mastercard to offer prepaid cards within financial services platform
Toronto-based Stack has partnered with Mastercard as it prepares to launch its beta. Stack provides users with an all-encompassing…
Robot Playtime’s programmable robot for kids wins Next 36 Mastercard Challenge
Toronto-based Robot Playtime has been named the winner of The Next 36 Mastercard Challenge. In August, the company pitched…
Kik excluding Canadians from Kin token distribution event
In a Medium post, Kik founder and CEO Ted Livingston confirmed that Canadians will not be able to participate in Kin’s…
Elevate Toronto adds Vinod Khosla, Amanda Crew as speakers, $20,000 pitch competition
As Elevate Toronto looms closer, the inaugural event is on track to hit 5,000 attendees with 95 community partners. Since BetaKit…
Flinks partners with Merchant Advance Capital
Flinks, a financial API for banks and credit unions, announced a partnership with Merchant Advance Capital, an online lender…
Canadian Securities Administrators says ICOs must consider securities laws
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), which coordinates regulation for Canada’s capital markets, has released…
Paycase plans to launch Canadian Bitcoin Exchange by end of year
Paycase is planning to launch a regulated Canadian Bitcoin exchange by the end of the year, according to the Financial Post.…
Your guide to Elevate Toronto
At its launch event in July at the top of the CN Tower, Toronto Mayor John Tory said that “Elevate Toronto will become a…
After launching fully-compliant ICO, impak Finance hopes to be a model for regulators worldwide
impak Finance, a Canadian FinTech company focused on driving the social impact economy, today announced the public presale…
Toronto-based Plooto now allows Canadian small businesses to process payments internationally
Another day, another Canadian FinTech startup going international. With Toronto on the verge of dominating FinTech, one of…